Intent to sole source honeywell

The South Carolina Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch is pursuing a sole source procurement for Honeywell miscellaneous HVAC control components and accessories to maintain, restore, and repair institutional HVAC control systems at SCDC facilities. The procurement is specifically focused on acquiring proprietary HVAC control system components engineered with unique software developed by Honeywell corporate engineers in their Columbia office. Key deliverables include miscellaneous HVAC control components that can only be modified or upgraded using Honeywell-specific proprietary software and engineering expertise. Vendors must own the rights to the proprietary information and software to be considered for the contract. The solicitation requires submission of a complete three-page Intent to Sole Source document with all required information, to be submitted by July 3, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Responses can be submitted physically to Annie Marsh at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or electronically via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with the subject line "SOLE SOURCE 5400019974". The anticipated contract award date is July 8, 2020.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations beyond the requirement of proprietary software rights ownership. There are no explicit mentions of disadvantaged enterprise participation or incumbent vendor details. Vendors are required to register for a South Carolina Vendor Number and may claim state preferences under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524 if they meet specific requirements. No specific pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, or total funding amounts are detailed in the document. Potential respondents should note that protests to the intended award must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office within five business days of posting the notice of intent to protest, or within fifteen days for filing the actual protest. The solicitation will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days, as required by SC Code 11-35-1560.